Saint Bernard dogs have rescued thousands of people from freezing to death in snowstorms and avalanches. Saint Bernards can reverse hypothermia in a freezing person by laying down next to him or her and transferring their body heat to the person. Supposedly, Saint Bernards used to wear small casks of brandy intended to warm the people they were sent to rescue. The monks of St. Bernard Hospice deny this having ever been the case.
Related pages:
Saint Bernard Rescue
Gabon Animal Rescue
|
|
Gabon is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa. Threatened species known from Gabon include the Chimpanzee, Drill, Giant African Water Shrew, Western Gorilla, and Wild Dog. The population of Gabon is about 1.4 million. The capital of Gabon is Libreville.
|